THE PIRATE QUEEN OF CONNACHT Grace O'Malley

The 2026 Halloween Special is here! A sinister haunted house. The witchiest city in the world. A classic tale of Gothic horror. These became the foundation of Caroline Emmerton's tourist attraction, The House of the Seven Gables. Caroline fully embraced darkness and death, and by doing so, she built a community of belonging that is still doing so much good to this day. Join Katie on location in a moody October Salem Massachusetts cemetery, with returning guest David Tullis! ________________________ Check out our upcoming TOURS and join us on our next adventure! Music in this episode: "TipToes," Tragic Story," and "Underworld" by Myuu; "Curse of the Witches by Jimena Contreras; "Waltz of the Doomed" by Tenonic; "Corny Candy" by The Soundlings; "Ghost Processional" and "Meditation Impromptu No. 01" by Kevin MacLeod; "Horror House" by Aaron Kenny; "Scary Church Organ" by FoolBoy Media; "No. 4 Piano Journey" by Esther Abrami; "Halloween Midnight" by Roman Cano; classic haunted house soundscape by BeautifulDayMonster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They're usually billed as piracy's most famous female double act. But how did Anne Bonny and Mary Read find their way from obscurity and scandal to become the 17th century's biggest "open secret" - and how did they really feel about their lives, their shipmates, and each other? Historian Greg Jenner, host of the BBC comedy history podcast You’re Dead To Me, joins us for a remarkable seafaring adventure! (And be sure to check out the Anne Bonny and Mary Read episode of You're Dead To Me here!) Music featured in this episode provided by: The Midshipmen's Glee Club, Cooper Cannell, Jesse Gallagher, The Peerless Quartet, The Mini Vandals and Jeff Cuno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

350 years ago in Paris, Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy retired from espionage and formed a Fairy Tale Resistance. Her team of women wrote over 70 fairy tales, each with hidden critiques of patriarchy and gender roles. We now know their stories as Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast and more. But in their original versions, strong women saved themselves. So how did the Brothers Grimm get it so spectacularly wrong? Professor Jane Harrington unearths the story of Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy, whose real life was wilder than any fairy tale. _____________________________ Want to learn more? Check out Jane Harrington's Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance. By listener request: Mauvaise Conduite TEEs, HATS, or a MUG! We dream of making What'sHerName completely free and ad-free around the world! Can you join the dream and ⁠give $1/month ⁠? What'sHerName⁠ TOURS⁠ are open for registration, come join us! Music in this episode: "None Shall Plunder," "Blew Cap," and "Parthenia" performed by Philip Serna, composed by Wm. Lawes 1651; "FairyTale Waltz," "Pooka," and "Arcadia" by Kevin MacLeod; "Magical Forest," "Spying in the 60's" by Sir Cubworth; "Dark Elves" by Jimena Contreras; "The Palace Gardens" by Asher Fulero; "Toy Piano" by Wayne Jones; "A Baroque Letter," and "In the Temple Garden" by Aaron Kenny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goldie Griffith lived at least a dozen different lives. From preteen boxer in a sketchy snake-oil show, to bronco-riding superstar of the world-famous Buffalo Bill Wild West, to accidental bigamist and bartender - Goldie dived headlong into every new endeavor with her trademark fearless enthusiasm. And she never shot a husband who didn't deserve it. Olivia is on location in Nederland, Colorado with Kay Turnbaugh, author of The Last of the Wild West Cowgirls. Music featured in this episode includes "I Ain't No Angel" by The Strangebyrds, "You Win Again" by The Earth Stringband, "Cripple Creek" by Half Pelican, "Spirit Riders" and "Bone Dry" by Telecasted, "Western Spaghetti" and "Fractal of Light" by Chris Haugen, "Broken Promise" by Jimena Contreras, "Empty Bottle, Empty Bed" by the Mini Vandals, and "A Ghost Town" by Quincas Moreira Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's 1857. A clipper ship is headed into a monster storm at Cape Horn- the most dangerous waters on earth. The captain is in a coma; the first mate is locked up in the brig. Who can lead the ship through the jaws of death? Mary Ann Patten, a pregnant 19-year-old from the Boston slums, that's who! Katie brings us a love story and incredible adventure- and all of it really happened. Our guest is bestselling biographer (and sailor!) ⁠ Tilar Mazzeo,⁠ author of ⁠The Sea Captain's Wife⁠. _________________________________ What'sHerName TOURS are open for registration - come join us! Music in this episode: "Monumental Journey" by Jesse Gallagher; "Drunken Sailor" by Cooper Cannell; "Rolling Hills" by Sir Cubworth; "American Frontiers" by Aaron Kenny; "Golden Cage," "Frightmare," "Midnight Trace," and "Devil's Organ" by Jimena Contreras; "Fall of the Solar King" by Twin Musicom; "Sea of Doom" by Doug Maxwell; "Tributary" by Lish Grooves; with clips from Sea Songs Medley 1913 at the Library of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices